CONTENTS. PART I. Due Preparation for the Celebration of the Holy Mysteries. CHAPTER I. Excellence of the Sacrifice of Our Altars, 10 CHAPTER II. Holiness Required for the Daily Celebration of the Sacrifice of Our Altars, 38 CHAPTER III. Virtues Particularly Required for the Celebration of the Holy Mysteries 53 CHAPTER IV. Powerful Means of Sanctification Offered to Priests in the Celebration of the Holy Mysteries, 88 CHAPTER V. Preparation for the Holy Sacrifice, 116 PART II. Fervor which should Accompany, Thanksgiving which should Follow, the Celebration of the Holy Mysteries. CHAPTER I. The Preludes of the Sacrifice, 134 CHAPTER II. The Beginning of the Sacrifice, or the Offertory, 151 CHAPTER III. The Preface, 169 CHAPTER IV. First Part of the Canon ; that which Precedes and Accompanies the Consecration, 177 CHAPTER V. Second Part of the Canon — from the Consecration to the "Pater," 211 CHAPTER VI. Proximate Preparation for Communion, 234 CHAPTER VII. Communion and Last Prayers of Holy Mass, 258 CHAPTER VIII. Thanksgiving After Mass, 268 Digitized by Google.